The Ivy: In a League of Its Own

T he hottest table in London is at a restaurant where the food is good, but nothing very special; where the chef is near-anonymous, but the wait to get in is six weeks.

What the Ivy (1 West St., WC2; Tel: 44-20-7836-4751) has going for it is the three principles of a profitable restaurant -- location, location, location. It is handy for both the Covent Garden Royal Opera House and the Coliseum, home of the English...